🌱 New Northside Storm Shelter + Latest In Bama Basketball Shooting

Rise and shine, Tuscaloosa! Wipe the sleep from your eyes and get all caught up with us before you get this Tuesday morning started.

In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...

• Northridge signing.
• New Northside storm shelter.
• Latest in Bama basketball shooting case.

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But first, today's weather: Partly sunny and humid. High: 88 | Low: 69 🌤

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Tuesday morning goes to Northridge High School senior Gracie Huver, who has signed to continue her volleyball career at the University of West Alabama, where she plans to major in Marine Biology. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. The Bunny Trail Easter Egg Hunt originally set for Friday, April 7 in Historic Downtown Northport has been moved to Northport City Hall due to the possibility of inclement weather. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Ahead of a bond hearing set for next month, former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles on Monday entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of capital murder following the Jan. 15 shooting death of Jamea Harris. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority (PARA) is set to officially open its second storm shelter in Samantha's Northside Park on April 11 at 12:30 p.m. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Stillman College softball standout Katelyn Lankford has been named the Southern States Athletic Conference Player of the Week for her performance over four games last week. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Alabama baseball is set to host a "Bark at the Park" night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium on Tuesday, April 4, when the Tide takes on the Troy Trojans. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Troy baseball @ Alabama (More)
• Terrific Tuesday @ Shelton State Community College (More)
• DCBC Tuesday Night Worlds Ride (More)
• Two and a Half Men Trio Recital @ Moody Music Building (More)
• The Beach Club @ Hotel Indigo (More)

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📸 Around T-Town 📸

As the spring semester slowly winds down, a total of 802 students at Tuscaloosa County High School made the 3rd Nine weeks Honor Roll. (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Funeral Service For Officer Garrett Crumby (Kay Norred, WVUA 23 News)
2. Officer Garrett Crumby leaves legacy, friends and colleagues say at funeral (Jasmine Hollie, Tuscaloosa News)
3. The Standard pizza place opens on Strip; can't keep the dough ready fast enough (Alexis Waterworth, Crimson White)
4. Analysts leaning toward Bryce Young not being chosen No. 1 in NFL draft (Mike Rodak, AL.com)
5. Meet Alabama's new defensive coordinator: The 'perfectionist' Kevin Steele (James Benedetto, Tide Illustrated)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Ted White, 80, of Pell City (Heritage Chapel)

John Richard Burroughs Jr., 50, of Cottondale (Memory Chapel)

Victor Williams of Fayette (Northport Funeral & Cremation)

Darrell Wayne Marcum, 69, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)

Brandon Elliot of Tuscaloosa (Rainey Mortuary Service)

Mary S. Moore Matthews, 81, of Clanton (Rockco Funeral Home)

Leonard Abrams, 67, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— RP

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